Yolo County CA Archives Obituaries.....Blanchard, Christine H. October 1, 2005
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The Woodland Daily Democrat
Blanchard, Christine H.       
 
Oct. 26, 1907 - Oct. 1, 2005

Christine H. Blanchard, died at the University Retirement Community Saturday, 
Oct. 1, 2005 at age 97.

Mrs. Blanchard was born Oct. 26, 1907 in New York City. She had been a Davis 
resident for 54 years. She was educated in private schools in New York, then 
graduated from Smith College as a history major. She also attended Simmons 
College, where she earned her master's degree in medical social work. After 
moving to Davis, she was involved in volunteering with community services. 
First she was active in the Davis Parent Nursery School, and then she served 
on the Davis School Board from 1962 to 1974. One of her achievements was 
starting the day care center for the children of migrant farm workers at 
Cuidad del Sol, just outside Davis. 

She was among the founders of The Episcopal Church of St. Martin, was a 
charter member and first president of the Yolo Family Service Agency, served 
on the Davis Human Relations Council, was chairwoman of the Yolo County Grand 
Jury, was a founder the Yolo County chapter of Planned Parenthood, helped 
create the Economic Opportunity Commission of Davis, and was active in STEAC.

Among her citations, she received the Yolo County Bar Association's Liberty 
Bell award for community service, and she was named Davis Citizen of the Year 
in 1970. She was also given a lifetime membership in the PTA. She was recently 
was reelected to the Democratic Central Committee of Yolo County. 

Survivors include Mrs. Blanchard's daughter, Christine H. Ramm and her husband 
Edward; her son, Richard C. Blanchard and his wife Hermie; her grandchildren, 
Michelle C. Blanchard, R. Craig Blanchard, Kelly Mortensen, James Ramm and 
Travis Bogarda; and her great-grandchildren, Dominic Pittman, Neiko Pittman, 
Malieya Pittman and Hayden Mortensen. She was preceded in death by her 
husband, J. Richard Blanchard and her daughter, Mary Elizabeth Bogard. 

The family requests memorials in Mrs. Blanchard's name be directed to Yolo 
Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, 95617; Yolo Family Services, 455 First St., 
Woodland, 95695; or STEAC, P.O. Box 1047, Davis, 95617.

Services: A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at The 
Episcopal Church of St. Martin, 640 Hawthorn Lane, Davis. The Neptune Society 
is assisting the family with arrangements.

Published in the Daily Democrat on 10/4/2005. 
 


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